One of the many symptoms of Cushing's is reduced levels of dopamine, which impacts pituitary function leading to increased cortisol levels.

The recognised pharma drug, Prascend, is designed to improve dopamine levels, but it doesn't suit all horses, whereas Mucuna pruriens is a renowned natural dopamine stimulant; equally the amino acid Tyrosine is also known to support dopamine production.

Cushing’s disease, also known as PPID (Pituitary Pars Intermedia Dysfunction), occurs due to changes in the pituitary gland, which plays a vital role in the endocrine system. Often, this leads to an imbalance in hormone production, particularly adrenaline and cortisol, which can disrupt your horse’s overall health and comfort.

Our two Cushings' blends are carefully formulated to help manage these challenges naturally. With adaptogenic herbs and nutrient-dense ingredients, this blend supports the body’s ability to regulate hormone production, promote dopamine levels, and maintain a healthier metabolism.

If your horse is showing symptoms such as increased thirst, excessive coat growth, or changes in energy levels, our two Cushings' blends provide targeted nutritional support for their overall wellbeing.

Important

• If your horse is on Prascend, it's important not to feed Mucuna pruriens to avoid the risk of dopamine overstimulation.
• Both EquiNatural's CushTonic blends are nutritional, functional food supplements and not veterinary medicine. For more on this, see Dr Kellon's article - Nutrition is not 'Alternative' Therapy .

For the latest Cushing's insights, see our main A-Z Equine Conditions/Cushings page in our Advice Centre above.

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CushTonic-2 - for horses ON Prascend

Tincture

• CushTonic-1- Feeding in the morning may effect maximum benefit from the Vitex agnus-castus.
• When/if IR becomes parts of the PPID syndrome, feed our MetaTonic and CushTonic at opposite ends of the day.